Thirty Meter Telescope - Astronomy's next generation observatory.

2013 Akamai Observatory Career Exploration Looking for West Hawaii High School Students

gordon — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:25:03 +0000

TMT, in partnership Akamai Workforce Initiative (AWI) and Hawaii Community College, encourages high school students to sign up for this summer's Akamai Observatory Career Exploration session, offered June 10th through June 21st at Kealakehe High School.

Request for Proposal for TMT Geotechnical Investigation – Submission Date: June 15, 2013

pratheep — Thu, 09 May 2013 23:28:03 +0000

Request for Proposal (“RFP”) for the TMT Mauna Kea Geotechnical Investigation – Submission Date: June 15, 2013

RFP - 2013 - TMT Geotechnical Investigation

Exhibit A - RFP - TMT Geotechnical Investigation - Aerial View for Proposed TMT Observatory

Exhibit B - RFP - TMT Geotechnical Investigation - CSK100 - Site Plan for Geotechnical Investigation RFP

Exhibit C - RFP - TMT Geotechnical Investigation - Project Site Terms and Conditions

Exhibit D - RFP - TMT Geotechnical Investigation - TMT Plans and Permits

Exhibit E - RFP - TMT Geotechnical Investigation - Safety and Rock Movement Plans

Exhibit F - RFP - TMT Geotechnical Investigation - Offer Submittal Form

TMT Takes Step Towards Construction after Approval by the Board of Land and Natural Resources

gordon — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:44:42 +0000

Friday marked another important step forward for the future of astronomical discovery and economic opportunity on Hawaii Island. The Hawaiian Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) announced that it has granted a permit to the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project to build and operate the next-generation observatory near the summit of Mauna Kea.

Artist Concept of the TMT Observatory on Mauna Kea

TMT Science Forum - An Opportunity to Explore and Shape the Science Case for TMT

gordon — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:48:35 +0000

The Thirty-Meter Telescope Observatory will host the inaugural "TMT Science Forum" on July 22 and 23, 2013 at the Waikoloa Resort on the island of Hawaii. The TMT is an international project to build and operate a 30-m telescope located on Mauna Kea, HI.

Engaging the U.S. Astronomy Community - NSF Awards Partnership-Planning Grant to TMT

gordon — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:41:58 +0000

Today the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a cooperative agreement to the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) Observatory Corporation to explore a potential partnership between the organizations.

The award is a milestone for the TMT project, initiating a broad dialog between TMT, the NSF and the United States' astronomical community. The partnership-planning award also paves the way for the NSF to confer with TMT's international partners.

TMT Sunset

Report backs TMT Project

gordon — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Publication Name:

Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Publication Date:

Fri, 2012-11-30

Abstract:

The Thirty Meter Telescope, in limbo for more than a year, moved a huge step closer to approval with the release Friday of a long-awaited hearing officer's report in support of the University of Hawaii's request to build the giant observatory.